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| LITTLE NETS FOUR AS HIBS MAINTAIN TOP SPOT | |
Scotland stirker Kim Little fired in four goals as Hibs romped to a 7-2 victory over Lochee to maintain their lead. Suzanne Grant also scored twice and there was a goal from Stacey Cook - but Hibs boss Iain Johnston believed they should have done more. “I think we should have won by double figures and Lochee’s two goals were also down to defensive mistakes by us,” he says. |
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| AMICUS SCOTTISH SEMIS TAKE TOP BILLING | |
Glasgow City - with a three-goal difference behind leaders Hibs - are determined to step up the pressure with a win at Raith tomorrow (sun). “There’s nothing between us and Hibs in terms of results,” says City boss Peter Caulfield. “It’s very tight and both clubs have been looking over their shoulders, to see if the other side slips up. But the way things have been going, it doesn’t seem like that will happen. |
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| LITTLE THE HERO AS HIBS MAINTAIN CHALLENGE | |
Scotland striker Kim Little fired in four goals as Hibs maintained their lead with a decisive 6-2 victory over Newburgh. “I’m delighted with the performance,” says Hibs boss Iain Johnston. “We had a great attitude and showed real desire.” Stacey Cook and Suzanne Grant were also on target for the leaders. |
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| FLEETING AND HAMILL TO THE TRICK | |
Arsenal’s Julie Fleeting and Doncaster’s Pauline Hamill both scored from free-kicks to give Scotland a sensational 2-1 win over Italy in a challenge match at McDiarmid Park last friday. It’s a great boost to Scotland as they prepare for their opening UEFA European Championship Qualifying match against Portugal on May 6. “We needed this,” says Scotland boss Anna Signeul. “It’s a great result ahead of the Portugal game. In the first-half we created chances but we also made some mistakes and one resulted in Italy scoring. |
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| HIBERNIAN MAINTAIN POLE POSITION | |
2nd April 2007 Hibs maintained their league lead with a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Edinburgh. It took until the second half before Joelle Murray scored for the visitors - who then had one player sent off. “It was a very even first half,” says Hibs boss Iain Johnston.“After we took the lead I felt we were comfortable. |
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| HIBERNIAN DISPOSE OF RAITH TO PROGRESS | |
Hibs are through to next month’s Amicus Scottish Cup semi-finals after defeating Raith 5-1. “Although it was 1-1 at half-time we pretty much dominated the second half,” says Hibs boss Iain Johnston. “It was a difficult surface but we made things hard for ourselves in periods of the game and I do think we could have played better. But we’re delighted to be through.” |
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| EDINBURGH LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK V. LOCHEE | |
Edinburgh are looking to bounce back against Lochee tomorrow (sun) following their midweek Amicus Scottish Cup defeat by Glasgow City. Although City won 3-1, Edinburgh boss Carston Ralton says he wasn’t unhappy with their performance. “It was a good match,” he says. “We dominated for long periods, particularly in the second-half, but we missed three good chances. |
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| EDINBURGH VICTORY IN NINE GOAL THRILLER | |
A last-minute goal from Debbie McWhinnie completed her hat-trick and grabbed Edinburgh a hard-fought 5-4 victory over Aberdeen. Leanne Crichton was also on target for the home side, as was Claire Crosbie - scoring on her first full game for Edinburgh. “It was an exciting game,” says Edinburgh boss Carston Ralton. |
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| EDINBURGH AND ABERDEEN GET TOP BILLING | |
Glasgow City will face Edinburgh in the Amicus Scottish Cup quarter finals at Meadowbank Stadium on Wednesday - thanks to a third round bye. Dumfries were unable to field a team for their tie against City tomorrow (sun) and have pulled out of the competition. “It should be a very good match,” says City boss Peter Caulfield. |
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| SCOTLAND GO DOWN TO THE AULD ENEMY | |
Scotland lost 1-0 to England in the friendly at Adams Park in what Anna Signeul described as a “credible” performance. England are preparing for the World Cup in China later this year and had already beaten Russia 6-0 last Thursday. With England and Russia ranked 12 and 14 respectively in the world,the Scotland boss and the players will still have taken great heart from their result. |
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